BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT (2011)

"Written by DAVID FINCH Art by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND Cover by DAVID FINCH The Dark Knight struggles against a deadly - yet strangely familiar - foe in this phenomenal debut issue from superstar writer/artist David Finch (BRIGHTEST DAY, ACTION COMICS)! As a mysterious figure slinks through the halls of Arkham Asylum, Batman must fight his way through a gauntlet of psychos, and Bruce Wayne faces the unexpected legal ramifications of Batman Incorporated!"

"Written by DAVID FINCH and PAUL JENKINS Art by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND with JAY FABOK Cover by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND On sale OCTOBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Something sinister surges through Arkham Asylum, and Batman finds himself bombarded by his greatest foes in this second sensational issue from superstar creator David Finch! Bigger, meaner, and more powerful than ever before, the inmates of Arkham Asylum run rampant as the entire Bat Family struggles to keep the walls from falling down, unleashing Gotham City's worst criminals on the unsuspecting population. And you won't believe the jaw-dropping final page! Just keep repeating, 'It's only a comic book. It's only a comic book...'"

"Written by PAUL JENKINS Art by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND with JAY FABOK Cover by DAVID FINCH and RICHARD FRIEND A wave of fear washes across Gotham City as a mysterious toxin radically alters the bodies of its criminals, sending crazed villains into the streets and stretching the resources of the police department. Can Batman and his vigilante partners follow the clues and uncover the perpetrator's real identity? And when one fabled hero is stricken by the poison, the trail will point to the mysterious White Rabbit."

"Batman must race against time to save a friend's life. But his mission may prove impossible as he reels under the weight of three hundred chemically enhanced super-criminals who stand against him. All clues point to one psychotic criminal, and all roads to a solution that will lead to one secret location but will Batman arrive too late to stop the rage let loose on his city?"

"When a madman attacks Batman with a new and powerful fear toxin, The Dark Knight visits the coldest and most distant part of his soul. And as his deepest fears resurface, he must rely on old friends to help quell the terrible effects, and to remind him of his true mission as a hero. But what Batman discovers hidden in a moment of courage may change his life forever... for a dark figure from his past has returned - the one adversary The Dark Knight truly fears."

"Batman's darkest fears resurface in this stunning conclusion to the opening epic as the Dark Knight confronts the mastermind behind the toxin being injected into Gotham City's criminals. But the conspiracy behind the toxin runs deeper than he could possibly have imagined. Time is running out - and the entire structure of Gotham City's society is at risk, unless Batman can find a path to overcome the man who once broke his back: Bane!"

" You've never seen Bane versus Batman like this before! Since the start of this best-selling series, Bane has been dragging The Dark Knight through a twisted terrain of horror and fear - but two can play that game! Don't miss this shocking issue as Batman pushes himself further than ever to fight against his deepest demons. And what happens to The Flash and Poison Ivy? Pick up BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #7 to find out!"

"A series of disturbing events captivates Gotham City as citizens turn on each other all across town. But when toxicology reports turn up negative, it's left to Batman to determine the source of the problem, bringing him into an encounter with Tweedledum and Tweedledee at an entrance to the mysterious 'Wonderland.' With Jim Gordon occupied on a tragic, high-profile case, and madness beginning to take root across the city, can Batman find the source of it all before it's too late?"

"• 'NIGHT OF THE OWLS' continues here! • Guest-writer JUDD WINICK joins artist DAVID FINCH for the return of RED ROBIN! • Red Robin is back in Gotham City just in time to face off against TALON and THE COURT OF OWLS!"

"• Welcome new series writer GREGG HURWITZ! • Kicking off a major story pitting BATMAN against the most deadly version of the SCARECROW he's ever seen! • This isn't about fear it's about TERROR!"

"• SCARECROW makes a bold move against BATMAN, using COMMISSIONER GORDON as bait! • The terrifying pasts of both SCARECROW and BATMAN come back to haunt them."

"• BATMAN has been captured by THE SCARECROW, who wants THE DARK KNIGHT to be his guinea pig for the ULTIMATE fear toxin. • Don't miss revelations about THE SCARECROW's past!"

"• Batman is pushed to his limits as he faces a fear toxin unlike any he has ever encountered! • What is Batman most afraid of? Find out here! • More on The Scarecrow's origin."

"• Kidnapped and tortured by the Scarecrow, The Dark Knight is finally free and looking for serious payback! • Is this the end of Scarecrow's reign of terror? Not by a long shot ."

"• Batman's final fight with Scarecrow is here! • The Dark Knight has been drugged and beaten, but now he's going to stop Scarecrow's plans as he takes to the skies over Gotham City!"

"• Welcome new series artist Ethan Van Sciver! • Do you dare journey into the twisted world of the Mad Hatter? • Batman has discovered a trail of bodies but no leads as he realizes that this is unlike any Mad Hatter case he's seen before."

"• Ethan Van Sciver's first storyline as regular artist continues as the gory details of The Mad Hatter's past are revealed! • With The Mad Hatter kidnapping citizens all over Gotham City, not even Batman can figure what he's after."

"• The terrifying tale of the Mad Hatter's origin continues! • Batman is still two steps behind the Hatter's current reign of terror will Catwoman's interference make it three?"

"Where is Batman while Gotham City is being destroyed?"

"It's the penultimate chapter of the definitive Mad Hatter story-and not everyone makes it out alive!"

"The grand finale to the origin of The Mad Hatter is here as Batman's quest for vengeance reaches its conclusion."

"Picking up from recent issues of BATMAN, the origin of Clayface is revealed-and a new mystery is introduced!"

"Batman and Commissioner Gordon are forced into a tight corner as Clayface embarks on a murder spree throughout Gotham City. But hope surfaces when the Mad Hatter emerges as an unlikely ally."

"The origin of the Ventriloquist is revealed! One of them has powerful telekinesis and the other is a cold-blooded murderer-but who's the real dummy in this act?"

"Mr. Freeze takes his obsessions over the line when he sets his sights on his newfound family and getting revenge on Batman!"

"It's the biggest audition of Clayface's life as he attempts to impress the Secret Society and join their ranks. Desperate to prove himself more than a monster, Clayface sets a scheme into motion that quickly unravels! Will he make his mark-or dig his own grave? "

"The Gotham Underground is quickly becoming a base of power in the DC Universe! After the destruction of Arkham Asylum, The Joker's Daughter is gaining hordes of followers across the terrifying and brutal landscape! In a world where ugly is considered beautiful, what dark initiation rites befall this madwoman's new recruits?"

"The penultimate chapter of the Clayface arc! "

"Time and time again, Clayface has proven to be one of Batman's most elusive adversaries. On the loose once more, it's time for the Dark Knight to call in some back-up! Guest starring Black Canary and Condor!"

"A sweeping visual tale of Gotham City's forgotten citizens: the abused and the voiceless. Will these desperate souls find their angel in The Dark Knight? Find out in this special mostly silent issue."

"In this conclusion to the storyline 'VOICELESS,' the illegal immigrants of Gotham City have been forced into slave labor by the Penguin. And Batman will stop at nothing to shut it all down!"

"Part one of a two-part story detailing the complex history of Dr. Kirk Langstrom, a.k.a. Man-Bat! How does Man-Bat's past connect to Batman's future?"

"FINAL ISSUE The savagery of Man-Bat reaches a horrifying peak this final issue of the series!"